make a bid
Example Sentences
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IAG, the parent company of British Airways and Iberia, had earlier expressed an interest in taking a stake but did not make a bid.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
It adds, however, that Russia “is in no position to make a bid for European hegemony” because European allies dwarf it in terms of population, economy, and thus latent military power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
Tottenham are also interested in the 25-year-old Cameroon international but are yet to make a bid, while there are several Champions League clubs on the continent watching his situation closely.
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025
She is terming out in the Legislature and had been widely expected to make a bid for governor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2024
Come, help us out of these chains, and we will make a bid for liberty.
From The Pirate Woman by Dingle, Aylward Edward